The secret to wearing vintage

 By Canadian Stylist Florence Sorgini

 

I’ve been a fan of vintage my entire life and truly get a thrill from finding that perfect unique piece.  The secret to styling vintage is to look like you’re not wearing vintage at all. I like looking for items that are beautifully made and reflective of current trends. The point to shopping vintage is to have that standout item that literally no one in the room or island has.

Once you have your new treasure, you’ll want to make sure to pair it back. Use quality wardrobe staples to make your vintage look current.

Find a unique pair of vintage trousers, pair it with a beautiful camisole.  Score a vintage denim jacket, pair it with a simple clean line dress. It's all about balancing the old with the new.

The biggest takeaway from shopping vintage is the impact it has on the environment. Goodbye fast fashion, hello vintage and small independent labels!

 This month’s Island pick: A Vintage Tale located 277 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore  2021 Trend alert bold printed pants! 

Ask the Dentist: How do I encourage my toddler to brush his teeth?

A: Here are a few methods I generally encourage parents to try out. It might take extra effort (and time) at first. However, it will all be worth it when your child not only learns the importance of caring for their teeth but gets to enjoy great dental health for the rest of their lives.

Take turns

Children need help with daily toothbrushing until they have developed good dexterity and coordination. This means parents or a responsible adult should help their children with brushing until approximately 7 years old. As young children like to be involved, consider taking turns to brush teeth. This allows them to learn to take ownership of their dental health. They can also participate by choosing which toothpaste or which toothbrush to use that day! Make sure you always finish the job, ensuring all the hard to reach areas are thoroughly cleaned daily.

Leading by example

Children learn quickly from observation. Let your child watch you brush your teeth and how you spit out the toothpaste afterward. By showing him that brushing is part of your daily routine, he will slowly learn the importance of brushing regularly too.

(Top Tip: While watching you brush, let him pretend to be your dentist. He can help you brush or check your teeth for food scraps. He will have lots of fun and it can be a great way to prepare him for his first dental visit!)

Keep it fun and positive

It may be tempting to scare your child into brushing his teeth by telling him that “all his teeth will fall out” or that he will need to go to the dentist if he doesn’t brush. However, that may result in him associating toothbrushing with negative emotions or seeing the dentist as a punishment. Instead, keep it fun – Sing his favourite tunes or play a song while brushing. You can also put up a reward chart and let them earn stickers or small prizes for good brushing. Hugs count as prizes too!

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Dr Tabitha Chng is a Dental Specialist in Paedodontics (Children’s Dentistry) with Specialist Dental Group®. She received her specialty training in Paedodontics from University of Toronto, Canada. She is currently the only Paediatric dentist to be dually certified by both the American Board of Paediatric Dentistry and the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Dr Chng loves to see children smile and constantly strives to create a safe and relaxed environment for kids to enjoy their visits.

(65) 6733 7883 | www.specialistdentalgroup.com

FitBit: Torn between HiiT or Weights to lose weight fast?

 In today’s time-starved schedule, we want to choose a workout that is fast and effective to hit our goals. Lift weights to lose weight, or hit the HiiT (high intensity interval training) cardio to lose weight?

If you have ample time to plan in your schedule, then do both! If you are stretched in your schedule, then the short answer is HiiT. Let’s take a quick summary on the two distinct exercise disciplines:

High Intensity Interval Training

• Stronger cardio without caring too much about building size

• It can help you achieve rapid weigh lost in a short amount of time

Weight training

• Building mass and visible muscle

• This also burns fat for you as you gain muscles but may be at a slower but more sustainable speed

The most important thing is to maintain a healthy body composition, nutrition and a healthy mind. Have a good workout!

Empowering students with the skills and knowledge for a bright future

 

At CIS we aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to adapt and navigate the world as it changes. The impact of COVID-19 on our students’ learning has not only underscored the importance of this objective, but also our ability in helping them develop the skills to face challenges and turn problems into opportunities. CIS’ first online robotics simulation competition organised by Grade 12 student Andrew, is just one of many examples highlighting this.

“My original plan was to help Mr Studlo run CIS’ First LEGO League club as my IBDP CAS project,” explained Andrew. “The club prepares its members to compete in a robotics competition held internationally every year. Unfortunately this year due to COVID, the club was cancelled so I decided to host an online simulation challenge instead.”

The online competition allowed students in grades 7 to 12 to showcase their analytical, problem-solving and coding skills. “It was asynchronous, allowing participants to work on weekly challenges at their own time and pace,” explained Andrew. “This encouraged participants to find the most efficient (and strategic) way to complete the challenge, instead of rushing to finish it.”

Organising the event was an extremely fulfilling experience, providing Andrew with many great learning opportunities.“Having my plans disrupted due to COVID taught me how to adapt to evolving situations. Since I had a tight schedule, I also learned to be more organised and effectively manage my time by writing a to-do list in my calendar every week.”

After CIS Andrew plans to attend NTU (Nanyang Technological University) to pursue further studies in Mechanical Engineering before moving on to specialise in robotics. “My dream is to work at Boston Dynamics so I can create various helpful robots that can work in dangerous conditions to prevent the loss of human life.”

For more information about CIS and how we aim to equip students with critical skills for a bright future visit www.cis.edu or contact our Admissions team on +65 6734 8088.